Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Merrimac VA

Today
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Chance
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. South wind around 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.